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1983–2026
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July 22, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bailey Hill Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING 5 PIECE OF SCRAPER RUBBER WITH A RAZOR KNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT ARM.

May 20, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bailey Hill Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I.NAME WAS PULLING DOWN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK WITH A SLATE BAR AND STRAINED HIS BACK

May 9, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bailey Hill Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS PULLING DOWN DRAW ROCK USING SLATE BAR TO PREPARE A PLACE FOR THE BOLTING OPERATION THE COAL HEIGHT WAS APPROX 84 IN SO HE HAD TO REACH OVER HIS HEAD IN DOING SO HE ALLEGES THAT THIS RESULTED IN HIM STRAINING HIS BACK

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